#712F68
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.8% 0.12 333), rgb(113, 47, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#712F68 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712F68 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 47, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.12 333) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #712F68 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712F68 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #712F68 text on white | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #712F68 text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D4
oklch(80.8% 0.071 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA86BE
oklch(70.7% 0.111 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB65AE
oklch(63% 0.143 333)
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Step 600
600
#A64A9A
oklch(55.5% 0.156 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3B83
oklch(49.1% 0.144 332.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#712F68
oklch(41.8% 0.12 333)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C56
oklch(37.7% 0.093 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#712F68 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2D426A | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414C66 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #763447 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712F68
#712F68
oklch(41.8% 0.12 333)
- #005D2F
#005D2F
oklch(41.9% 0.108 153.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #712F68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.073
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.075
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.081
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.082
Use #712F68 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.